On Monday and Tuesday, the focus of the Philadelphia Flyers ecosystem was largely on the teenager who had spurned the club: 2022 fifth overall pick Cutter Gauthier.
On Wednesday, however, the spotlight turned to the player on the other side of the Gauthier deal. It turned out that Jamie Drysdale was more than ready for his closeup.
After a whirlwind 48 hours for the 21-year old, Drysdale hit the ice and showed why the Flyers prioritized him in Gauthier trade talks, chipping in with a primary assist in 19:46 minutes of ice time, and flashing high-end physical tools in the process.
In part because of his impressive showing -- and in part because jumping fully onboard the Drysdale train feels t...
